Advertising disputes with the Weekly over claims and claims
The article recounts a long dispute between our company and the Weekly over advertising formats and libel suits. It describes the Weekly’s scrutiny of our foods and factory practices, the New York attorney’s audits of workers, and our defense that products meet grain and ingredient standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Battle Creek
Testimonial Letters and Company Claims From Battle Creek
A December 3 1910 notice from Battle Creek Michigan lists signatories certifying that no erroneous testimonials were printed for Postim Cereal Co Ltd and noting the large volume of genuine letters received. Signatories include M K Howe L S Lamson F C Grandin and C W Post among others, with years of service stated.
Postum and Grape Nuts debated in court distortion charges
Distortion No. 1 to 12 discuss claims about Grape Nuts Postum and brain nourishment, testimonials and letters, scientist and physician endorsements, advertising practices, and a dramatic courtroom exchange with C W Post asserting his views on mind and digestion.
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Dairy and Food Commission of Michigan
C. W. Post
Post
Europe
Hadeen
Mrr. Post
Eyweyer
We Defend Our Position Before the Public and Courts
We recall our initial attack and note we have defended ourselves by presenting fiets before the Public. A scrap is comforting when right. An appeal has been taken to higher courts in the recently tried case. We trust the American tribunals to decide. Our libel suits against the weekly remain untried.
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Postume
Battle-Creek
Michigan
Postim ‘Cereal :Co., Ltd
M. K. Howe
L. 5. Lamson
F.C Grandin
R. M.sterrett
Cheston Syer
Advt
Charles W. Green
Harry E. Burt
Sup’t
H. C. Hawk
Xerss
Distortion No
Postum
Washington
Food Dept
Federal
America
Federal Penitentiary
Underwood
Weekly
Mich
Maine
Penn
New Hamp
Postum Cereal Company
S. Dakota
Astate
Ochsner
Postum Company
Raymond
Simon
Pawlow
Mistry
Hammar
Carey
Department of Science
Mr. Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich